In their own words
In their own words – Ce qu’ils on dit
Conservative political favouritism: the evidence grows
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Le favoritisme politique des conservateurs: encore plus de preuves
(Quotes are included in their original language) / (Les extraits sont transmis dans leur langue originale de diffusion)
"(Harper) has already admitted that his MPs were wrong to put their names or party logos on stimulus cheques. Additionally, there is growing evidence that his team disproportionately steered grants to Tory-held ridings." (Lawrence Martin, Globe and Mail, October 22, 2009)
"Que des députés conservateurs étampent impunément le logo de leur parti sur des chèques pour distribuer de l'argent public à des organismes, c'était déjà indécent. La défense du premier ministre l'est encore davantage." (Vincent Marissal, La Presse, 22 octobre 2009)
"Now we are seeing more and more information, more and more statistics that say... if you're a Conservative voter, you're much more likely to be benefiting from the government's $61 billion stimulus effort." (James Travers, Power Play, October 21, 2009)
"If the Conservatives continue to act unapologetically as if they, to lift a Liberal line, reign over their own Cheque Republic, they'll buy themselves only trouble in the Commons and in the election to come." (Don Martin, Calgary Herald, October 22, 2009)
"There followed under Mr. Harper a degree of one-man rule heretofore unseen, excessive secrecy, the attempted thwarting of the Parliamentary Budget Officer and other potentially adversarial title-holders, the writing of a manual to obstruct Commons committees. There was Cadmangate, NAFTAgate, assorted other gates, some significant, some not, and now the politicization of grant money." (Lawrence Martin, Globe and Mail, October 22, 2009)
Autre épisode peu édifiant chez les conservateurs […] le Montréalais Léo Housakos, a organisé une activité de financement pour son parti avec des gens de la firme pour laquelle il travaille, et qui a reçu quelques mois plus tard un contrat du gouvernement fédéral pour une étude concernant le pont Champlain […] Au lieu de s'expliquer, le sénateur a plutôt choisi de jouer les caïds. (Vincent Marissal, La Presse, 22 octobre 2009)
"Some people say that's just partisan politics but is stimulating the economy a partisan issue or is it something we are all in this together and trying to raise all boats if you will? And I think that's a problem." (James Travers, Power Play, October 21, 2009)
"The "code blue" fiasco in which a Tory MP was photographed bearing a promotional prop that displayed the party's wordmark in place of the Government of Canada logo, suggesting there was no distinction between partisan interests and a democratically elected assembly." (Alec Bruce, Herenb.com, October 22, 2009)
"Harper's elaborate showcase event last spring to reveal some basic fiscal progress racked up a six-figure price tag when it could've and should've been staged in Ottawa for free." (Don Martin, Calgary Herald, October 22, 2009)
"Tories spent $108,000 of taxpayers' money on a dog and pony show... ostensibly to inform Canadians of their progress on delivering the economic stimulus program." (Alec Bruce, Herenb.com, October 22, 2009)
"I think the Prime Minister understands that this is not going over well with Canadians." (Bob Fife, Power Play, October 21, 2009)
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